MOT reliability
Ford Mexico
22 vehicles · 200 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 22 Ford Mexico vehicles and 200 completed MOT tests, the Ford Mexico has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,160 miles.
22
Vehicles
200
MOT tests
702
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Mexico problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Mexico MOT tests:
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Other102%
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Brakes7%
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Steering5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Visibility1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Ford Mexico pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (22)
Most common Ford Mexico MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Mexico MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
- Tested with respect to modifications (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- slight play in steering rack both sides (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
Ford Mexico pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 99,928 |
| 2009 | 1 | 6 | 100% | — |
| 1978 | 1 | 14 | 100% | 10,930 |
| 1976 | 1 | 10 | 100% | — |
| 1974 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 31,198 |
| 1973 | 5 | 41 | 80% | 47,877 |
| 1972 | 3 | 28 | 86% | 338,546 |
| 1971 | 8 | 88 | 84% | 84,110 |
Ford Mexico reliability FAQ
Across 22 Ford Mexico vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Mexico MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Tested with respect to modifications.
The typical Ford Mexico in our data has covered around
106,160 miles.
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